Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Verbal Child Support Agreement

My ex-boyfriend and I have a child together and he has been paying me child support faithfully outside of the court system. Now he his moving to another state and wants to continue outside of the courts system and has agreed to sign an agreement. I'm unsure and uncomfortable with this. Isn't it better to go thru the court system?


Asked on 2/02/09, 11:49 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

Re: Verbal Child Support Agreement

Just about everyone has the CS payments reduced to a court order. Otherwise, you have no protection.

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Answered on 2/02/09, 12:02 pm
Richard Vallario Richard W. Vallario Law Office

Re: Verbal Child Support Agreement

You are always safer having a court order and payment through the state system. It keeps track of the payments and also gets you a cost of living increase every 2 years.

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Answered on 2/02/09, 12:19 pm


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